Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience including minimum 1 year in a relevant field strongly preferred

Mission Specific Requirements

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

Mandatory:

University education in law

Field experience in a related professional area

Experience in drafting reports

Advocacy, mediation and negotiation skills

Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and e-mail

Professional fluency in the English language

Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity

Cultural sensitivity and judgement

Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames

Experience in project management and design

Desirable:

Knowledge of the local language or most common lingua franca spoken in the mission area

Previous work experience in South-Eastern Europe and knowledge of the regional context

Prior experience or professional exposure to criminal justice and international law is a distinct advantage

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chief of Rule of Law Unit and Senior Rule of Law Officer/Judicial Reform (SRoLO), the Rule of Law Officer:

Monitors the proceedings in high profile cases as required;

Advises and assists the SRoLO in designing and developing project proposals and project research, facilitates the implementation, organization and management of projects in the field of legal systems reform;

Reviews project proposals from non-governmental organisations and professional associations relevant to the Mission`s judicial reform programme;

Assists in the design and implementation of strategies for judicial reform and criminal justice in the host country in the framework of the Mission`s judicial reform programme;

Liaises with officials at the Ministry of Justice, courts, prosecution, professional associations and NGOs;

Co-ordinates with other international organisations working in the field of judicial reform; represents the Mission at meetings with government representatives, International Organizations and NGOs when appropriate; organises such events and meetings;

Conducts legal research on international and domestic legal standards relevant for judicial reform activities as well as other issues of concern to the Mission;

Conducts research and analyses on trends and patterns in the legal system and ad hoc Rule of Law issues;

Provides advice to the SRoLO on Judicial Reform related issues;

Assumes other duties as assigned.

The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. The nomination of female candidates is particularly encouraged.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.

Please apply to your relevant authorities several days prior to the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered.

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